Welcome to the new normal, a time of continuing economic uncertainty facing Northern Colorado residents as they try to recover from the deepest recession since the Great Depression. In this 8-day series, the Coloradoan will examine how the economic downturn has affected our community and what the coming years might hold for its residents, businesses and institutions.More

As state and local governments grapple with the effects of slashed budgets and other effects of the economic downturn, changes will be seen in local parks and natural areas, but they aren't likely to be dramatic. More

As the economy plummeted, employers cut jobs and homes were foreclosed on, conventional wisdom suggested Fort Collins' crime rate would increase as desperation set in for residents. But it hasn't. More

POINT OF VIEW

Blissfully unaware of the unemployment rate, the Dow Jones average, or recovery and reinvestment funding, 5-week-old Bailey Rivas is perfectly happy to spend her days flashing her smile between naps. More

Whether it's the bubble burst of the "dot-com" era, the 2008 market crash or a lack of a sound personal investment strategy, Mike Dwyer, 61, has struggled to maintain the money he needs to retire.
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